coronavirus info corner
The coronavirus, or COVID-19, presents us with completely new challenges. There is significant uncertainty in people, and a need for detailed information about the situation. With the following legal updates we aim to provide specifics about certain legal aspects surrounding the coronavirus, particularly for companies needing quick guidance in this regard.
coronavirus: updates per legal area
Browse through the topic-specific overview on coronavirus related legal updates which is continuously expanded. To see more specific news, click on the topic titles.
cee overviews
newsletter
06 November 2020
bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary moldova poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia türkiye north macedonia montenegro bosnia & herzegovina austria
M.Woller A.Radonjanin V.Tomov D.Vlahov Buhin* M.Kovács A.Guzun P.Klimek-Woźniak S.Pavel M.Lučivjanský A.Tipotsch
Status of Intellectual Property Offices in CEE
newsletter
16 July 2020
croatia czech republic hungary poland romania serbia slovenia austria
V.Kobe I.Armașu M.Antczak A.Damaschin M.Ebner M.Florea P.Gorše O.Havlíček W.Kapica K.Krušlin* D.Radwański N.Rosová M.Simsa
CFO Crisis Management Checklist – CEE edition
cee legislation trackers
banking, finance & capital markets
newsletter
Austria: Covid-19: Welche Unterstützungsleistungen der öffentlichen Hand kann ich beantragen?
Die durch die COVID-19 Pandemie verursachten wirtschaftlichen Auswirkungen betreffen eine Vielzahl von Unternehmen. Die Politik hat bereits mehrere Maßnahmen zur Erhaltung der Zahlungsfähigkeit und Überbrückung von Liquiditätsengpässen für die heimische Wirtschaft verlautbart.
competition law
newsletter
Austria: Covid-19: Welche Unterstützungsleistungen der öffentlichen Hand kann ich beantragen?
Die durch die COVID-19 Pandemie verursachten wirtschaftlichen Auswirkungen betreffen eine Vielzahl von Unternehmen. Die Politik hat bereits mehrere Maßnahmen zur Erhaltung der Zahlungsfähigkeit und Überbrückung von Liquiditätsengpässen für die heimische Wirtschaft verlautbart.
corporate/m&a
data protection
newsletter
Czech Republic: Competition authority seeks to obtain data from mobile phone operators
media coverage
Bulgaria: Lawyer Kristina Chakarova for the monitoring of mobile devices and the European experience
Under the state of emergency, a number of measures restricting personal freedoms were introduced. Among the controversial proposals was mobile device monitoring during the COVID pandemic.
dispute resolution & deadlines
newsletter
COVID-19 and investment protection
As the world grapples with COVID-19, we are seeing some of the most unprecedented State measures of our time.
media coverage
Investitionsschutz hilft gegen überzogene Covid-19-Maßnahmen
Ausländische Investoren, die durch staatliche Maßnahmen gegen die Pandemie Schäden erleiden, können eine Entschädigung verlangen, wenn der betreffende Staat sich nicht an den Grundsatz der Verhältnismäßigkeit gehalten hat.
employment law
newsletter
Austria Newsflash: Corona-Tests und Maskentragen am Arbeitsplatz
Die wichtigsten Fragen und Antworten zum neuen Generalkollektivvertrag
e-commerce
newsletter
Czech Republic: Top ten most common mistakes in terms & conditions for e-shops (not only) in the time of coronavirus
general contract law
newsletter
Slovenia: COVID-19 and breach of contract - debtors beware of foreseeability element
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing disruption throughout the commercial sector. Stakeholders are forced to shift their focus to mitigating the impact on the supply chain, customer relations, workforce, leases and more broadly business in general.
government measures, compensation
newsletter
Austria: Covid-19: Welche Unterstützungsleistungen der öffentlichen Hand kann ich beantragen?
Die durch die COVID-19 Pandemie verursachten wirtschaftlichen Auswirkungen betreffen eine Vielzahl von Unternehmen. Die Politik hat bereits mehrere Maßnahmen zur Erhaltung der Zahlungsfähigkeit und Überbrückung von Liquiditätsengpässen für die heimische Wirtschaft verlautbart.
newsletter
European Court of Justice invalidates "Privacy Shield" but affirms Standard Contractual Clauses
Decision of the CJEU dated 16 July 2020, Rs C 311/18
tax law
newsletter
Romania: Are Romanian companies ready for post-pandemic tax audits?
As part of the preventive measures taken to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Romanian tax authorities have limited the number of tax audits at taxpayers' premises for the duration of the state of emergency.
real estate law
newsletter
Hungary: Impacts of COVID-19 on the labour and real estate markets | Podcast
The COVID pandemic and the subsequent state of emergency in Hungary have disrupted conventional methods of working, with most companies having successfully transitioned into home office – a modus operandi rarely used before.
pharma & healthcare
newsletter
Bulgaria: healthcare & life sciences in a global pandemic
Healthcare and life sciences have a special status as a type of legal practice. The debate about what this specialisation entails, and to what extent it even qualifies as legal work, is endless. However, as a crisis is also an opportunity, the coronavirus pandemic has defined the areas where law, healthcare and the life sciences overlap.
restructuring & insolvency
newsletter
Austria: Covid-19: Welche Unterstützungsleistungen der öffentlichen Hand kann ich beantragen?
Die durch die COVID-19 Pandemie verursachten wirtschaftlichen Auswirkungen betreffen eine Vielzahl von Unternehmen. Die Politik hat bereits mehrere Maßnahmen zur Erhaltung der Zahlungsfähigkeit und Überbrückung von Liquiditätsengpässen für die heimische Wirtschaft verlautbart.
newsletter
16 July 2020
croatia czech republic hungary poland romania serbia slovenia austria
V.Kobe I.Armașu M.Antczak A.Damaschin M.Ebner M.Florea P.Gorše O.Havlíček W.Kapica K.Krušlin* D.Radwański N.Rosová M.Simsa
CFO Crisis Management Checklist – CEE edition
newsletter
Hungary: The time needed for liquidation and forced deletion procedures has been extended due to coronavirus
On 28 May 2020, the Hungarian Government adopted amendments to the laws on company liquidation and forced deletion procedures to cushion the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic on the economy.
The coronavirus, or COVID-19, presents us with completely new challenges. There is significant uncertainty in people, and a need for detailed information about the situation. With the following legal updates we aim to provide specifics about certain legal aspects surrounding the coronavirus, particularly for companies needing quick guidance in this regard.
coronavirus: updates per country
Browse through the country-specific overview on coronavirus related legal updates in the respective jurisdiction. To see more news, click on the country.
austria
media coverage
Wie Kurzarbeit die Insolvenzgefahr erhöht
Die geförderte Kurzarbeit trägt wesentlich zum Erhalt von Arbeitsplätzen bei. Sie erschwert aber betriebsbedingte Kündigungen und kann Unternehmen vor dem Hintergrund der anhaltenden Krise in Schwierigkeiten bringen.
newsletter
03 March 2021
austria bosnia & herzegovina bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary moldova montenegro north macedonia poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia turkey ukraine
P.Madl L.Krüpl B.Brežan L.Çelepçi L.Fluşcă S.Hekelová T.Iurkovska V.Iurkovski M.Mitan I.Panić K.Šourek* E.Todorova D.Vlaevsky
Impact of the Coronavirus Measures on the Real Estate Sector in CEE
bulgaria
newsletter
03 March 2021
austria bosnia & herzegovina bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary moldova montenegro north macedonia poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia turkey ukraine
P.Madl L.Krüpl B.Brežan L.Çelepçi L.Fluşcă S.Hekelová T.Iurkovska V.Iurkovski M.Mitan I.Panić K.Šourek* E.Todorova D.Vlaevsky
Impact of the Coronavirus Measures on the Real Estate Sector in CEE
publication
Brief Review of the Bulgarian State Aid Measure for Preserving Jobs During the COVID-19 Outbreak
croatia
newsletter
03 March 2021
austria bosnia & herzegovina bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary moldova montenegro north macedonia poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia turkey ukraine
P.Madl L.Krüpl B.Brežan L.Çelepçi L.Fluşcă S.Hekelová T.Iurkovska V.Iurkovski M.Mitan I.Panić K.Šourek* E.Todorova D.Vlaevsky
Impact of the Coronavirus Measures on the Real Estate Sector in CEE
czech republic
hungary
poland
newsletter
03 March 2021
austria bosnia & herzegovina bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary moldova montenegro north macedonia poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia turkey ukraine
P.Madl L.Krüpl B.Brežan L.Çelepçi L.Fluşcă S.Hekelová T.Iurkovska V.Iurkovski M.Mitan I.Panić K.Šourek* E.Todorova D.Vlaevsky
Impact of the Coronavirus Measures on the Real Estate Sector in CEE
newsletter
06 November 2020
bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary moldova poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia türkiye north macedonia montenegro bosnia & herzegovina austria
M.Woller A.Radonjanin V.Tomov D.Vlahov Buhin* M.Kovács A.Guzun P.Klimek-Woźniak S.Pavel M.Lučivjanský A.Tipotsch
Status of Intellectual Property Offices in CEE
montenegro
newsletter
03 March 2021
austria bosnia & herzegovina bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary moldova montenegro north macedonia poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia turkey ukraine
P.Madl L.Krüpl B.Brežan L.Çelepçi L.Fluşcă S.Hekelová T.Iurkovska V.Iurkovski M.Mitan I.Panić K.Šourek* E.Todorova D.Vlaevsky
Impact of the Coronavirus Measures on the Real Estate Sector in CEE
newsletter
06 November 2020
bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary moldova poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia türkiye north macedonia montenegro bosnia & herzegovina austria
M.Woller A.Radonjanin V.Tomov D.Vlahov Buhin* M.Kovács A.Guzun P.Klimek-Woźniak S.Pavel M.Lučivjanský A.Tipotsch
Status of Intellectual Property Offices in CEE
romania
newsletter
03 March 2021
austria bosnia & herzegovina bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary moldova montenegro north macedonia poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia turkey ukraine
P.Madl L.Krüpl B.Brežan L.Çelepçi L.Fluşcă S.Hekelová T.Iurkovska V.Iurkovski M.Mitan I.Panić K.Šourek* E.Todorova D.Vlaevsky
Impact of the Coronavirus Measures on the Real Estate Sector in CEE
media coverage
How the pandemic changed the reasons given by employers and employees for termination of employment contracts
In this article, managing attorney at law Mara Moga-Paler analyses the Romanian labour market over the first seven months of the Covid-19 pandemic, and focuses on how the new realities have changed the legal grounds for employment termination.
serbia
newsletter
03 March 2021
austria bosnia & herzegovina bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary moldova montenegro north macedonia poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia turkey ukraine
P.Madl L.Krüpl B.Brežan L.Çelepçi L.Fluşcă S.Hekelová T.Iurkovska V.Iurkovski M.Mitan I.Panić K.Šourek* E.Todorova D.Vlaevsky
Impact of the Coronavirus Measures on the Real Estate Sector in CEE
newsletter
06 November 2020
bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary moldova poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia türkiye north macedonia montenegro bosnia & herzegovina austria
M.Woller A.Radonjanin V.Tomov D.Vlahov Buhin* M.Kovács A.Guzun P.Klimek-Woźniak S.Pavel M.Lučivjanský A.Tipotsch
Status of Intellectual Property Offices in CEE
slovakia
newsletter
03 March 2021
austria bosnia & herzegovina bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary moldova montenegro north macedonia poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia turkey ukraine
P.Madl L.Krüpl B.Brežan L.Çelepçi L.Fluşcă S.Hekelová T.Iurkovska V.Iurkovski M.Mitan I.Panić K.Šourek* E.Todorova D.Vlaevsky
Impact of the Coronavirus Measures on the Real Estate Sector in CEE
newsletter
06 November 2020
bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary moldova poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia türkiye north macedonia montenegro bosnia & herzegovina austria
M.Woller A.Radonjanin V.Tomov D.Vlahov Buhin* M.Kovács A.Guzun P.Klimek-Woźniak S.Pavel M.Lučivjanský A.Tipotsch
Status of Intellectual Property Offices in CEE
slovenia
newsletter
03 March 2021
austria bosnia & herzegovina bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary moldova montenegro north macedonia poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia turkey ukraine
P.Madl L.Krüpl B.Brežan L.Çelepçi L.Fluşcă S.Hekelová T.Iurkovska V.Iurkovski M.Mitan I.Panić K.Šourek* E.Todorova D.Vlaevsky
Impact of the Coronavirus Measures on the Real Estate Sector in CEE
moldova
newsletter
03 March 2021
austria bosnia & herzegovina bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary moldova montenegro north macedonia poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia turkey ukraine
P.Madl L.Krüpl B.Brežan L.Çelepçi L.Fluşcă S.Hekelová T.Iurkovska V.Iurkovski M.Mitan I.Panić K.Šourek* E.Todorova D.Vlaevsky
Impact of the Coronavirus Measures on the Real Estate Sector in CEE
newsletter
06 November 2020
bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary moldova poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia türkiye north macedonia montenegro bosnia & herzegovina austria
M.Woller A.Radonjanin V.Tomov D.Vlahov Buhin* M.Kovács A.Guzun P.Klimek-Woźniak S.Pavel M.Lučivjanský A.Tipotsch
Status of Intellectual Property Offices in CEE
turkey
newsletter
03 March 2021
austria bosnia & herzegovina bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary moldova montenegro north macedonia poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia turkey ukraine
P.Madl L.Krüpl B.Brežan L.Çelepçi L.Fluşcă S.Hekelová T.Iurkovska V.Iurkovski M.Mitan I.Panić K.Šourek* E.Todorova D.Vlaevsky
Impact of the Coronavirus Measures on the Real Estate Sector in CEE
The coronavirus, or COVID-19, presents us with completely new challenges. There is significant uncertainty in people, and a need for detailed information about the situation. With the following legal updates we aim to provide specifics about certain legal aspects surrounding the coronavirus, particularly for companies needing quick guidance in this regard.
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media coverage
Wie Kurzarbeit die Insolvenzgefahr erhöht
Die geförderte Kurzarbeit trägt wesentlich zum Erhalt von Arbeitsplätzen bei. Sie erschwert aber betriebsbedingte Kündigungen und kann Unternehmen vor dem Hintergrund der anhaltenden Krise in Schwierigkeiten bringen.
newsletter
03 March 2021
austria bosnia & herzegovina bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary moldova montenegro north macedonia poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia turkey ukraine
P.Madl L.Krüpl B.Brežan L.Çelepçi L.Fluşcă S.Hekelová T.Iurkovska V.Iurkovski M.Mitan I.Panić K.Šourek* E.Todorova D.Vlaevsky
Impact of the Coronavirus Measures on the Real Estate Sector in CEE
newsletter
Austria Newsflash: Corona-Tests und Maskentragen am Arbeitsplatz
Die wichtigsten Fragen und Antworten zum neuen Generalkollektivvertrag
publication
Brief Review of the Bulgarian State Aid Measure for Preserving Jobs During the COVID-19 Outbreak
newsletter
The second Covid-related package changes insolvency law. What will it bring to corporate debtors and their creditors?
media coverage
How the pandemic changed the reasons given by employers and employees for termination of employment contracts
In this article, managing attorney at law Mara Moga-Paler analyses the Romanian labour market over the first seven months of the Covid-19 pandemic, and focuses on how the new realities have changed the legal grounds for employment termination.
newsletter
06 November 2020
bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary moldova poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia türkiye north macedonia montenegro bosnia & herzegovina austria
M.Woller A.Radonjanin V.Tomov D.Vlahov Buhin* M.Kovács A.Guzun P.Klimek-Woźniak S.Pavel M.Lučivjanský A.Tipotsch
Status of Intellectual Property Offices in CEE
newsletter
Austria: Covid-19: Welche Unterstützungsleistungen der öffentlichen Hand kann ich beantragen?
Die durch die COVID-19 Pandemie verursachten wirtschaftlichen Auswirkungen betreffen eine Vielzahl von Unternehmen. Die Politik hat bereits mehrere Maßnahmen zur Erhaltung der Zahlungsfähigkeit und Überbrückung von Liquiditätsengpässen für die heimische Wirtschaft verlautbart.
newsletter
How can Romanian SMEs affected by the pandemic access the announced state aid scheme?
Following the European Commission's approval of Romania's state aid scheme to support small and medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs") and certain large enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of European Funds adopted the state aid scheme through a ministerial order, in the context of the economic crisis generated by the pandemic.
newsletter
Hungary: Impacts of COVID-19 on the labour and real estate markets | Podcast
The COVID pandemic and the subsequent state of emergency in Hungary have disrupted conventional methods of working, with most companies having successfully transitioned into home office – a modus operandi rarely used before.
newsletter
Czech Republic: Redundancies as an aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis and the financial context
newsletter
European Court of Justice invalidates "Privacy Shield" but affirms Standard Contractual Clauses
Decision of the CJEU dated 16 July 2020, Rs C 311/18
newsletter
16 July 2020
croatia czech republic hungary poland romania serbia slovenia austria
V.Kobe I.Armașu M.Antczak A.Damaschin M.Ebner M.Florea P.Gorše O.Havlíček W.Kapica K.Krušlin* D.Radwański N.Rosová M.Simsa
CFO Crisis Management Checklist – CEE edition
media coverage
Epidemiegesetz: Novelle soll Firmen Antragstellung erleichtern
Article was first published in DiePresse on 02 July 2020
Unternehmen bekommen nun drei Monate Zeit, um Anträge auf Vergütung für Verdienstentgang zu stellen.
newsletter
Austrian parliament allows extension of the application period under the Austrian Epidemics Act
media coverage
Bulgaria: Covid-19 Crisis: Changes to W&I Insurance in M&A Deals
Article was first published in The Lawyer The New Partners Issue June 2020
newsletter
Czech Republic: Extension of Antivirus Programme and Introduction of Scheme C
On 25 May 2020, the Government of the Czech Republic decided to extend the Antivirus Programme until the end of August 2020.
newsletter
Hungary: The time needed for liquidation and forced deletion procedures has been extended due to coronavirus
On 28 May 2020, the Hungarian Government adopted amendments to the laws on company liquidation and forced deletion procedures to cushion the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic on the economy.
newsletter
Will the COVID-19 pandemic ramp up Romania's green ambitions?
The unprecedented economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is severely impacting the electricity sector, with demand falling as much as 20 % in certain cases, according to data published by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
media coverage
Wenn die Krankheit im Personalakt steht
This article was first published on DerStandard, 20.05.2020
Bei der Bekämpfung des Coronavirus wurden mitunter bisher undenkbare Wege beschritten. So etwa, dass der Arbeitgeber um die Gesundheit seiner Arbeitnehmer Bescheid wissen darf
newsletter
29 May 2020
bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary poland slovakia türkiye austria
M.Gabrovska V.Mandarić* P.Halwa K.Pawlak S.Hekelová T.Šilhánek M.Kutluğ
The effects of COVID-19 on distribution of dividends in selected CEE countries
newsletter
Czech Republic: Constitutional Court upholds Act on Significant Market Power but declares 3% limit on marketing payments unconstitutional
In a recent decision, the Constitutional Court upheld the Act on Significant Market Power, despite demands for its repeal by a group of senators almost four years ago.
newsletter
Further COVID-related employment law measures in Hungary
The Government of Hungary adopted further government decrees – which were promulgated in the Official Gazette on 10 April 2020 - in respect of employers with regards to the coronavirus disease.
publication
EpidemieG und COVID-19- MaßnahmenG: Maßnahmen und Entschädigungen
Betretungsverbote, Quarantänemaßnahmen, Grenzschließungen – weltweit wird Maßnahme um Maßnahme gesetzt, um die Ausbreitung des Coronavirus einzudämmen. So auch in Österreich. Ein Überblick über die aktuellen Maßnahmen und über die Möglichkeiten zur Entschädigung.
Der vollständige Artikel ist hier zu finden.
newsletter
Czech Republic: Top ten most common mistakes in terms & conditions for e-shops (not only) in the time of coronavirus
newsletter
30 April 2020
bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia türkiye bosnia & herzegovina north macedonia montenegro austria
Labour & Employment-related measures in combatting the consequences of COVID-19 in CEE
Find an overview of labour & employment-related measures in combatting the consequences of COVID-19 in the CEE region – status as of 5 May.
newsletter
Czech Republic: Competition authority seeks to obtain data from mobile phone operators
newsletter
COVID-19: state aid scheme sets maximum prices and margins for certain goods I Poland
On 8 April 2020 the European Commission approved a state aid scheme worth Zl3.5 billion (approximately €700 million) for loans and guarantees to support the Polish economy in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak.1
media coverage
Bulgaria: Lawyer Kristina Chakarova for the monitoring of mobile devices and the European experience
Under the state of emergency, a number of measures restricting personal freedoms were introduced. Among the controversial proposals was mobile device monitoring during the COVID pandemic.
newsletter
Czech Republic: LEX COVID – Changes to insolvency proceedings
The coronavirus pandemic has made life complicated for almost all businesses, especially from the financial point of view. Businesses thus face an increased risk of bankruptcy and subsequent insolvency proceedings.
newsletter
Czech Republic: Dismissals due to the coronavirus crisis
The economic hardship caused by the global outbreak of COVID-19 will inevitably lead many businesses to dismiss employees.
newsletter
Romania: Are Romanian companies ready for post-pandemic tax audits?
As part of the preventive measures taken to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Romanian tax authorities have limited the number of tax audits at taxpayers' premises for the duration of the state of emergency.
newsletter
22 April 2020
bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary poland romania serbia slovakia türkiye bosnia & herzegovina north macedonia montenegro austria
M.Pressler K.Pawlak W.Kapica C.Tudoraș V.Kobe M.Lučivjanský L.Çelepçi A.Lazarevska
COVID-19 – Effects on regulatory approvals in financial sector M&A transactions
M&A and corporate transactions (including mere group-internal restructurings) in the financial sector often not only require profound corporate law documentation, but also financial regulatory approvals from the competent authorities/regulators.
newsletter
Slovenia: COVID-19 and breach of contract - debtors beware of foreseeability element
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing disruption throughout the commercial sector. Stakeholders are forced to shift their focus to mitigating the impact on the supply chain, customer relations, workforce, leases and more broadly business in general.
newsletter
Bulgaria: State aid in the age of COVID-19
During the COVID-19 outbreak businesses are facing the dilemma of whether to seek state aid or survive the crisis using their own resources.
newsletter
Czech Republic: Draft Act on Prohibition of Commercial Lease Termination
The Czech Parliament is set to pass a new act prohibiting landlords from terminating commercial leases if tenants fail to pay rent (the "Act").
newsletter
COVID-19 and investment protection
As the world grapples with COVID-19, we are seeing some of the most unprecedented State measures of our time.
newsletter
Bulgaria: Working remotely during the COVID-19 crisis - Is the risk for your trade secrets remote?
As the COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly spread across Europe, more and more companies have been forced to implement remote working arrangements for their employees.
newsletter
Hungary: Employment contracts and COVID-19
COVID-19 has created completely new challenges in the employment sector. As there is significant uncertainty and a need for detailed information about the situation, this article provides a timeline of employment-related measures that have been introduced to combat COVID-19 in Hungary.
media coverage
Investitionsschutz hilft gegen überzogene Covid-19-Maßnahmen
Ausländische Investoren, die durch staatliche Maßnahmen gegen die Pandemie Schäden erleiden, können eine Entschädigung verlangen, wenn der betreffende Staat sich nicht an den Grundsatz der Verhältnismäßigkeit gehalten hat.
newsletter
09 April 2020
bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary moldova poland romania slovakia slovenia austria
Corona Crisis: Amendment of the obligation to file for insolvency in CEE
With the fourth law on COVID-19, the Austrian legislator has suspended the obligation of an overindebted debtor to file for insolvency until 30 June 2020, irrespective of the cause of the over-indebtedness.
newsletter
Serbia: Antitrust in the time of COVID-19 – Is close cooperation between competitors permitted?
newsletter
Croatia: The impact of COVID-19 on employment from the employer's perspective
Given the situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic in Croatia, the National Civil Protection Committee (Stožer civilne zaštite) has put in place numerous restrictive measures to protect the lives of all citizens.
newsletter
State aid scheme to support Romanian SMEs in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in light of the new amendments via GEO no. 42/2020
The Romanian government has finalised and adopted a state aid scheme to support SMEs in the context of the economic downfall generated by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
newsletter
3. COVID-19-Gesetz: Datenschutzkonforme Verarbeitung von Gesundheitsdaten der Dienstnehmer
newsletter
Austria: Fragen, Antworten und Praxisbeispiele zu den COVID-19 Sonderverfahrensvorschriften für Verwaltungsbehörden, VwG, VwGH und VfGH
Austria: Fragen, Antworten und Praxisbeispiele zu den COVID-19 Sonderverfahrensvorschriften für Verwaltungsbehörden, VwG, VwGH und VfGH (einschließlich Update zum 4. COVID-19-Gesetz)
Aus Anlass der aktuellen COVID-19 Epidemie hat der österreichische Gesetzgeber knapp eine Woche nach dem 1. COVID-19-Gesetz (BGBl I 2020/12) ein weiteres Sammelgesetz (2. COVID-19-Gesetz, BGBl I 2020/16, in Kraft getreten am 22.03.2020) beschlossen.
newsletter
The impact of COVID-19 on M&A
The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to impact the process, timeline and documentation of M&A transactions in the turbulent times ahead of us.
newsletter
06 April 2020
bulgaria croatia czech republic hungary poland romania serbia slovakia slovenia türkiye north macedonia montenegro austria
The impact of COVID-19 on submissions, deadlines and meetings with competition authorities in CEE
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Änderungen für Abfalllager und Abfallbehandlungsanlagen durch das 4. COVID-19-Begleitgesetz
Kapazitätsausweitungen der Abfalllager von Abfallbehandlungsanlagen bedürfen regelmäßig einer Genehmigung nach dem AWG. Durch das verstärkte Abfallaufkommen im Zuge der COVID-19-Krise sind nunmehr für einen beschränkten Zeitraum Verfahrensvereinfachungen für diese Kapazitätsausweitungen vorgesehen.
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"Corona" Amendment to the Slovak Labour Code and governmental measures aimed at helping employers
In response to the coronavirus crisis, which is seriously impacting the Slovak economy and employment, the Government of Slovakia has proposed an amendment to the Slovak Labour Code which was quickly passed in Parliament.
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Bulgarian Coronavirus Payment Moratorium and its effect on cross-border financial transactions
The Moratorium was not self-proclaimed by the Bulgarian Parliament as an overriding mandatory piece of law so the courts discretion in cross-border scenarios has been retained
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Update zu den COVID-19 Sonderverfahrensvorschriften für Verwaltungsbehörden, VwG, VwGH und VfGH
Der Nationalrat hat am 20.03.2020 auf Grundlage eines Initiativantrags der beiden Regierungsparteien einstimmig das 2. COVID-19-Gesetz beschlossen (BGBl I 2020/16).
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Außerordentliche Kündigungsmöglichkeit des Mieters nach § 1117 ABGB
Nach § 1117 ABGB ist der Bestandnehmer berechtigt, auch vor Verlauf der bedungenen Zeit von dem Vertrag ohne Kündigung abzustehen, wenn das Bestandstück in einem Zustand übergeben oder ohne seine Schuld in einen Zustand geraten ist, der es zu dem bedungenen Gebrauch untauglich macht, oder wenn ein beträchtlicher Teil durch Zufall auf eine längere Zeit entzogen oder unbrauchbar wird.
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Bulgaria: Are employers immune to the state of emergency? Which employers are entitled to receive financial aid and other key labour law and data protection matters
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Bulgaria's State of Emergency Act suspends all payment obligations
Bulgarian Parliament declares COVID-19 pandemic a force majeure event by special law
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Bulgaria: An overview of the effect of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the Bulgarian Real Estate Sector
The rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic is causing a severe impact on everyone's daily life, and is putting considerable strain on the economy as a result of the new challenges stemming from the pandemic. The real estate sector is no exception from this.
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Bulgaria: Insolvency during the state of emergency and creditor protection
Bulgaria has been in a state of emergency since 13 March due to the COVID-19 outbreak. On 23 March the Parliament voted on a special State of Emergency Act (COVID-19 Act) which suspended all court, arbitration and enforcement terms and proceedings during the state of emergency, currently in force until 13 April.
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Czech Republic: State supports actions to mitigate the impact of the pandemic
Czech businesses and citizens have recently been affected by the adverse effects of the state of emergency declared due to COVID-19 and related emergency measures taken by the government or the Ministry of Health.
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Hungary: Overview of the effects of coronavirus on the Hungarian real estate sector
The coronavirus has seriously impacted daily life worldwide and given rise to considerable economic challenges. The real estate sector is no exception.
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Bulgaria: Expert perspective on the newly adopted State of Emergency Act by the Bulgarian Parliament due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Bulgaria: healthcare & life sciences in a global pandemic
Healthcare and life sciences have a special status as a type of legal practice. The debate about what this specialisation entails, and to what extent it even qualifies as legal work, is endless. However, as a crisis is also an opportunity, the coronavirus pandemic has defined the areas where law, healthcare and the life sciences overlap.
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Czech Republic: Overview of the COVID-19 support measures currently available by the Czech public sector
The Czech public sector provides a number of support measures to companies and natural persons affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Business in Bulgaria under the new State of Emergency Law of 13 March: Suspended and postponed, but no actual economic support
Over the last few weeks, world leaders have likened the fight against COVID-19 to a war. Urgent measures are required to protect health and lives, justifying a wide range of economic measures, irrespective of their consequences.
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Croatia: Temporary measures to mitigate the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and Zagreb earthquake in civil, insolvency and criminal procedure law
On 14 March 2020, the Croatian Ministry of Justice issued recommendations to prevent the transmission of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and control the pandemic ("Measures").
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Slovenia: Government anti-coronavirus support schemes for businesses
On 25 March 2020, the Government of Slovenia announced a EUR 2bln rescue package intended to mitigate the adverse and diverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The package primarily seeks to maintain jobs by providing pay check support and tax relief to employers and introducing additional mechanisms to reduce the liquidity shock on businesses.
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Coronavirus – Auswirkungen auf die Insolvenzantragspflicht?
Das Coronavirus stellt Unternehmen vor große Herausforderungen unterschiedlicher Art. Der eingeschränkte Betrieb, Stornierungen und das Ausbleiben von Kunden können auch bei sonst gesunden Unternehmen zu Liquiditätsproblemen führen und im Extremfall die Pflicht auslösen, einen Insolvenzantrag zu stellen. Zwar hat der Staat Hilfsmaßnahmen angekündigt, die Frage ist aber, wie rasch diese Maßnahmen kommen, wie schnell sie greifen und ob sie ausreichend sind.
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Czech Republic: Obstacles to work on the part of the employer in connection with the coronavirus
Many employers currently find themselves in a precarious position, faced with deciding how to deal with the obstacles to work arising from the coronavirus crisis, irrespective of whether these obstacles are the result of government measures (total or partial restrictions on operations) or due to real operational reasons (difficulties in the supply of materials for production, drop in sales).
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News Alert Austria: Implications of legislative measures taken for merger control clearances in Austria
The Austrian Parliament has passed a series of further legislative measures to meet the Covid-19 crisis last week. These measures include a general stay of deadlines in administrative and court proceedings. The law is in force as of 23 March 2020.
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Slovakia: Coronavirus from the employer's perspective
Given the coronavirus crisis impacting the Slovak economy and employment, we have prepared an overview of information on (i) the recent measures introduced by the Slovak public authorities to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the Slovak Republic, (ii) recommended prevention, (iii) possible measures to be taken by employers, and (iv) planed measures announced by the government of the Slovak Republic aiming to help business overcome the negative impact of the current crisis.
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COVID-19 Sonderverfahrensvorschriften für Verwaltungsbehörden, VwG, VwGH und VfGH
Der Nationalrat hat am 20.03.2020 auf Grundlage eines Initiativantrags der beiden Regierungsparteien einstimmig das 2. COVID-19-Gesetz beschlossen (BGBl I 2020/16). Neben zahlreichen wirtschafts-, sozial- und gesundheitspolitischen Maßnahmen wurde im Rahmen dieses Sammelgesetzes auch ein eigenes Bundesgesetz über Sonderverfahrensvorschriften für Verwaltungsbehörden, VwG, VwGH und VfGH beschlossen, um die (mittelbaren) Auswirkungen der Coronavirus-Krise auch in diesem Bereich einzudämmen (im Folgenden COVID-19-VerfG).
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The Serbian Commission for State Aid publishes a notice on the application of state aid rules during the coronavirus pandemic
In response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, and following a similar announcement by the European Commission, on 17 March the Serbian Commission for State Aid Control ("Commission") published the Notice on the Application of the Rules for Granting State Aid in the Emerging COVID-19 Situation ("Notice").
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Auswirkungen der COVID-19-Krise auf Verjährungsfristen
Das 2. COVID-19 Gesetz, das nach der Kundmachung im Bundesgesetzblatt (BGBl 16/I/2020) mit Beginn des 22.03.2020 in Kraft getreten ist, enthält auch ein Bundesgesetz betreffend Begleitmaßnahmen zu COVID-19 in der Justiz.
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Hungary: Information notice on the conditions of employment with regards to the appearance and spread of the coronavirus
Information Notice on the conditions of employment with regards to the appearance and spread of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in Hungary
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Trade associations must pay attention to competition rules! The risk of fines is real, even during the COVID-19 pandemic
Information conveyed recently via various communication channels in Romania suggests that joint measures and decisions are being adopted at the level of trade or employers' associations to respond to the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has raised.
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Czech Republic: What changes will impact your business in connection with COVID-19?
General overview of the coronavirus pandemic and current safeguards
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Hungary: Extraordinary measures impact the Hungarian banking sector
On 18 March the Hungarian prime minister announced extraordinary measures to be taken as a result of the national emergency caused by COVID-19. Most of these measures have a strong impact on the Hungarian economy; in particular, the banking sector.
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Wenn Verträge wegen Corona unerfüllbar werden
This article was first published on DerStandard, 19.3.2020
Die Bekämpfung des Coronavirus bedingt massive Einschränkungen für uns alle. Auch in Vertragsbeziehungen können als Folge der Corona-Krise zahlreiche Probleme auftreten
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Czech Republic: Coronavirus from the employer's perspective
With regard to the current situation related to coronavirus, below we provide information on (i) the latest measures adopted by the Czech authorities, (ii) recommended prevention, (iii) possible measures to be taken by employers, and (iv) where to find relevant information provided by public authorities.
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Exportverbote für Arzneispezialitäten
Am 01.04.2020 tritt die Verordnung über die Sicherstellung der Arzneimittelversorgung ("AMVS-VO") in Kraft. COVID-19 war zwar nicht der Grund für die Erlassung der Verordnung, die Auswirkungen der Corona-Pandemie könnten jedoch schnell zum ersten größeren Anwendungsfall der AMVS-VO werden.
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Export bans for medicinal products
On 1 April 2020, the Ordinance on Ensuring the Supply of Medicinal Products (Verordnung über die Sicherstellung der Arzneimittelversorgung, "AMVS-VO" or the "Ordinance") will enter into force.
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Einführung von Kurzarbeit infolge des Coronavirus
Als Instrument zur Aufrechterhaltung des Beschäftigungsstandes hat sich die Kurzarbeit in wirtschaftlich schwierigen Zeiten, wie etwa während der Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise 2008/2009, bewährt.
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Coronavirus: Arbeitsrechtliche Aspekte
In den letzten Tagen sind Arbeitgeber (AG) mit zahlreichen Medieninformationen und behördlichen Stellungnahmen zum Coronavirus konfrontiert worden.
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Coronavirus – general legal information
The duty to report suspected coronavirus infections and the statutory basis for related compulsory measures is predominantly set forth in the Austrian Pandemic Act 1950 (Epidemiegesetz 1950) and its related ordinances and decrees, as issued by the Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection.
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Rechtliche Informationen zum Coronavirus (German)
Das Auftreten des Coronavirus in Österreich hat trotz aller behördlichen Bemühungen Unsicherheit und Informationsbedarf verursacht.